Beard-softening preparation



Patented UNITED STATES JAMES LEWALLEIv; or oNEmAQTEnnEssEE.

BEARD-SOF'DENING, PREPARATION.

No Drawing.

' The object of this invention i's' to provide a preparation for use in shaving and by means of which thebeardmay be effectively; softened and dirt and v grease removed from thepores of the skin. I f A further aim. of the in'ventlon'is to pro-' vided a preparation of the character described which may be safely employed either.

by the barber trade or by those-Who shave themselves and which may be placed upon the market at a low cost.

Other objects and advantages Willbe ap-i.

, parent during thecourse of the following'de. V scription.

following ingredients: 7

The improved composition consists of the Boiling rain or distilled vvater 1O ounces,'bicarbonateof soda Steaspoonsful,

grain alcohol a 'ounces, olive oil 1 ounce.

In compounding the improved prepare--- tion, the bicarbonate of'soda is first added to the rain Water, and this is shaken Well un-- til the bicarbonate of soda is thoroughly dissolved: To this-is added the grain alcohol and then the olive oil is aiddedand all of the ingredients thoroughlymixed together.

:The soda will remove all dirt and grease from the pores of the skin and will effec-' tively' and quickly soften the beard, While the alcohol will flavor the preparation and at softening beards preparatory to shaving and. consisting of a mixture of 10 ounces 70 0 the same time act as an antiseptic. The olive oil has been found to possess a marked soothin'g effect and at the same time softens the skin and the beard.

The improved preparation when applied correctly will make the beard soft and easy 7 to shave and leave the skinsoft, velvety and cool. Nochapping or irritationofthe skin JA E LEW'ALLEN; i

Application filed July 29, 1925. -'Seri al' No. l6,885.

results frOmthe use of this-preparation.

, The preparationis' preferablyapplied by 40 moistening the-face thoroughly with, the preparation and rubbing itfthoroughly into the pores of they skin.- A soapy lather is now applied in the usual Way. -After this the face is massaged for about two minutes and the face is then Washed With a Wet towel. Now the lather is spread and the beard may be shaved. Thebarber may shave a person"- in a comparatively short time and easier than in accordance W1th the old methods now gen erally followed. No discomfort to the per:

son being shavedwill be experienced and at; V

this point it ispointed out .thatthe use of the 1mproved preparation Will relieve, the person,

being shaved of thatdiscomfortsometimes present during shavlng. Also the razors will 7 "DOUIGQLHTB frequent honing andstropp lng -.When this preparation is employed,

With reference to the foregoing description it Willbe seen that the improved preparatlon provldes-a simple and economical lotion for use in 'shavingand -Which is em; ployed' in 'connectionvvith the lather or it may even be employed by itself for the purpose of softening the beard.v

Having thus described the invention; is claimed is: I H I v v A preparationfor use in cleansing and p of boiled 'Water, 5 teaspoonsful of bicarbonatewof-soda 4 ounces of grain alcohol,

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